Chanel’s spring 2013 couture was presented on Tuesday (Jan 22,
2013) at Paris Haute Couture Week. Keeping his showmanship alive, Mr. Lagerfeld
presented the collection against a backdrop of Mediterranean forest for which trees
had been specially flown into the Grand Palais in the heart of Paris.
In a colour palette of navy, black, cream, white and red, the
ladylike collection featured A – line jackets, glittering tweed separates and
dresses with off the shoulder cape collars that highlighted the model’s shoulders
– termed “frame shoulder” by the designer, a mix of tailored and billowing
silhouette, floor length dresses with embroidery and sequined flowers, tulle, silk,
layering of Chantilly lace, elbow length gloves and thigh high metallic leather
boots.
Gothic styling and makeup was another highlight of this
show. Smoky eye, dramatic hair accessories like feather, lace and tulle and wing
shaped fake eyelashes added an element of theatrics to Karl’s Couture
collection.
Keeping the drama alive, the finale of the show saw two brides
walking down the runway together in a show to support the French gay marriage
law. This show of support by Karl comes a week after protestors marched through
Paris to demonstrate against French President Francois Hollande’s plans to
legalize same-sex marriages in the country. Now that is Monsieur Lagerfeld ‘s way
of doing things.
(Image Courtesy - style.com)
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